Gate and railing



S. R. EVANS.

170.267170. Patented Nov. 7, 1882 UNITED STATES PATENT OFFICE.

snrn R. EVANS, OF CHICAGO, ILLINOIS.

GATE AND RAI L l NG.

SPECIFICATION forming part of Letters Patent No. 267,170, dated November '7, 1882.

, Application filed May 8, 1882. (No model.)

. the following is such a full, clear, and true description as will enable others skilled in the art to make and use the same, reference being had to the accompanying drawings and letters of reference marked thereon, which are a part of this specification.

My invention has for its object the combination ofstrength and rigidity with lightness and economyin construction, and making the frame and attachments in eli'ect one integral whole, without the necessity of welding, riveting, or screwing the parts in place.

Figure l is an elevation of my improvedgate. Fig. 2 is an enlarged picket, partly in section, showing ends of frame keyed together in the center of hub. Fig. 3 is an end view of hub.

Like letters indicate like parts in the drawmgs.

To construct my device I take a rod or pipe of sufficient length to make the frame, then square the ends, so that they may be brought fairly together, and having slipped on the hinges and brackets or ornaments, which are made to fit as closely as consistent With being easily put in place, and the hubs having been made eccentric to the rod, with key-seat in the enlarged side, the rod or pipe is bent around a the opposite ends together inside of one of the other attachments are next placed in position and keyed fast. The frame is now ready for the center or web to be woven in, as shown at Fig. 1.

half-length keys or wedges inserted in each end, the keys being held in place by a bolt, for convenience of coupling shafts of different diameters, is in use, as shown by Patent No.174,177;

above inventions; but

What I claim, and desire to secure by Letters Patent, is-

The frame A of a gate or railing, joined to-' B and the longitudinal fulllength key 0, specifically as shown.

SETH It. EVANS.

.Witnesses:

E. HOLENSHADE,

E. (l. DICEY.

templet to give it the required form, bringing hubs and keyed fast, as shown at Fig. 2. The 5 I am aware that a shaft-coupling having 40 also, that a sleeve or coupling has been used I therefore claim no part or lot in either of the gether by means of the eccentric hub or sleeve 

